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Melksham is coming back from injury, is underdone and has not played at all this season, plus was poor last season . HOW he can be considered is fantasyland stuff.Sparrow is hard at it fierce and has done that has been asked No Brainer he stays

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If this is so it is an absolute disgrace!! Period. Melksham offers zero pressure, has no form, an outs a player who has done EVERYTHING RIGHT!! I will be thoroughly peeesrd of if this occurs> FFS Goody make him earn it!!?

If Melksham plays it is a deesgrace!! no form! all players at present doing their part NO CHANGE and JONES STAYS IMO

Lets face it it is Nev and Chunkies last year and u only gotta look at Caleb Daniels to see what could possibly occur. Caleb Daniels, now there is a thought!

From my perspective each has a "Bag of Tricks" Bowey is hard at it and QUICK and at some piont might oust Spargo, however Spargo is doing all he should so put that away for the time being. Laurie has polish and great football smarts and is sure to feature at some stage. Rosman to me will be "The Enigma" can take strong grabs, kicks freak goals and is elusive. I would think the club would be very happy with these three. Cant wait to see them in Praccy game Vs Willi on Sat

NO CHANGE with Hibbo the Supersub!

I wonder if...... Goody might be tempted to tag Goothrey with Clarry!?? Just a Thought! I reckon Clarry will spend more time forward a la Dusty this week!

Yes he trained and looked unhampered Sue

"Do you know the difference between involvement and commitment? Think of ham and eggs. The chicken is involved but the pig is committed!" The Observer 1982 "There is just one thing I want to commend you on and thats the way most of you are going in very hard to get the ball.BUT, he added with an ominous tone in his voice , there are a few of you that are hanging back from intense contact and unless these players show more guts , I won't put you in against Hawthorn" Ron Barassi during intraclub match page 40 "The Coach" Ibid And so it was forseen that in any given game at any given time unless you go hard even in a match simulation you won't get picked. So today as I ventuered out to CASEY FIELDS, The intraclub hitout was just that... Intense, hard, no beg pardons and on display around 35 or so players all striving to get noticed to show something, anything that might propel them in with a shot of the game Vs Geelong on Sunday. Skills , Drills and Manuevers, More or less same drills as desribed in previous posts with warmups, drills specifically attuned to busrting out from defence running in pack formation , canny use of the ground and with skills by hand and foot certainly noticeable. Of more specificity, protecting the ball carrier, creating options, two way running were featured. I certainly was a little concerned when I saw that match simulation featuring Blue probables vs Pink possibles ensued given that this is cause for injury concern , but given Ron Barasi's quote as above if its good enough for Ron then its gotta be good enough for Goody and co. The Match Ups Interestingly a Pink Forward line of Ben Brown (who moved well) Weeds, Majak and Mitch Brown is going to cause the opposition of May, Tomlinson and Lever some Alice Cooper moments ( Welcome to my Nightmare) but the Blues led by Clayton Oliver, Jack Viney, Angus B and Nibbler provided first use to McDonald, Kossie (who again put on a clinic) and Fritta. Others of note were Langdon, Rossman was involved, Chunky, Tracc, and Rivers. Gee Sparrow is as hard as a Cats head and Jordon is certainly improving outa site! Bowey and Laurie also did some useful things. Other than that at conclusion of match simulation players practiced goal kicking into a fierce North Wind but many shots were executed well. In particular Majak Daw hardly missed from a variety of angles. Harmsy ran laps but had no tape or any strapping on his injured Wrist and showed no discomfort. I would almost suggest that the team may go in unchanged from last week. I just cannot see how the possibility of Melksham can squeeze in in place of??? Maybe Hibbo might get a gig but again this current team is gelling well. One other thing gee this team looks fit, I reckon Geelong will find it hard to run out the game given how fit we are at present. Kudos to Darren Burgess! Cheers PF

Is it coincidence or does Goody seem to have more of a handle on it now that Chocco and Useeeebee are more involved?? Call me Devils advocate but Chocco might have been thinking, I'll support Goody to the Hilt and if things dont go well possibly they might ahhh Look at me as Senior Coach, On the other hand, he also might have thought, Sheeeeeit Noone wanted me, the Dees came calling, how good would it be to be an integral part of something Speeecccial!! Very very special!?? Yze, Similar, No conspiracy theories, but Goody does seem more at ease! Of course this will be tested on Sunday! It appears he has embraced both Choco and Yze and after all why wouldn't you! Premiership Coach and Master Apprentice to Clarko!! At the end of the day if it means we finally get it all mostly together and we continue to win games then the future will look after itself, Indelibly! and Emphatically! Also and not neglecting, we have some Class coming back in Ben Brown and Weeds, solid backup from Majak , ( who could still play a part), and a raft of blokes who were gifted games last year who might be stiffer than a Subteranean Codpiece in an Ice Age trying to get a Gig!! GO DEES!

Gee interesting Observations, The smugness may well be to, in fact bellies the fact that he is hurting and doesn't want to show weakness! I can also relate to this in my poor Footy and Cricket career that if hit or down ... Always smile so that no matter how hard the hurt, turn the other cheek! But Friggen Vow to get even!! I reckon that may well be Clarries Modus Operendi! Dont be misled I reckon this guy is as tough as they come!!

Excellent points well made! Is it called "Maturity"??

Dare I say it ........ The first of quite a few "Season Defining" Games coming up this week. Geez I hope we seize the day! Went down to Casey twice today to check out training but No one there!! However, I will bring a comprehensive P.F report of the Casey/ Williamstown praccy Saturday. If anyone notices me, Please say Gday! Cheers PF

In Fact if it wasn't for Choco and Usebee we might be 1 and 2 !!

What is the difference between a "Gun" and a "Superstar"??

Clayton Oliver 100 or so possesions in 3 games at this rate will chalk up 700 possessions for the year. What is the record?? A.A Easy!!

Sounds a bit like you in your "Heyday" Uncle!!?

Anyone who didn't notice the blatant, off the ball Crap that GWS dished out to Clayton Oliver wasn't watching the game. Almost bordered on unfair. Holding , Blocking, all of the ball. Umpires department should be put on notice over it in my book. Funny thing is coming from Leon Cameron as outside a player if there ever was one just made the win even better

I actually dont mind that move at all!! T Mac had a "Mare" last night, might Majak provide some spark and excitment?? Possibly Hibbo for Nev, is about it. Still not convinced Spargo does enough, but will rewatch the replay, Both Jordan and Sparrow should continue to be played! Melksham a big NO from me at this stage. Needs to really earn it in my book! Also Fritta responed well to my criticisms of his goal kicking last night! More like that please.

NO CHANGE

Hey Uncle I am down at Chez Picket Fence coastal retreat at Inverloch and was just thinking exactly the same thing, a cleansing " Little Giant" Barossa Shiraz 2018 will go down well with the Fillet Mignon im about to consume pre game??

Why oh why do I see Toby Greene or worse a nondescript play outa their skin and we dont turn up ! That would be so utterly Melbourne. I of so little faith.lets see

Sheesh a lot went on in his life,but glad that he turned it around! Many dont.

Those advocating Melksham or anyone else must have forgotten his abysmal 2020 season where he should have been dropped but wasnt. Hunt, Jones and Nev all doing enough and I m backing Gus to improve. For mine Vanderburg is cooked and cannot give consistency given his injury concerns. Hibbo maybe but again needs to force himself into a winning side. Jordon and Sparrow are the future and should be perservered with at all costs. With Ben Brown and Weeds to come back competition for places willbe hotly contested. This game would in the past be a typical Melbourne fail, however with Choco and Yze now having a large say, lets hope that we dont revertback to old typical Dees. One thing ill be watching is Fritsch kicking for goal coz unless he converts his place may be in jeopardy! NO CHANGE THIS WEEK